The Straits Budget, 10 September 1902

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  • 113 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." Xhe Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates In Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. LgTABUSHRD OVKR HALI- A
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  • The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER.
    • 149 1 or; the 2nd September, t of William Kelso of a daughter. ruber, at Woodside, Grange Rowland Allen, Barristercf a -on. >>•*-. on the 7th dc. the wife of Mr. J. ■■P.m kfr, of a caughter. ~od, *x Canton, the wife of vo,v l t URTAU, of a daughter. on
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    • 81 1 if.MR.ML.- At Bangkok, Siam, on the P‘ Alipf.i* A Harris, engineer, to !ia Ikail, daughter of the late P Trail, lloyal Siamese Navy. tl.\kfs You so.— Aug, 7, at St. W tiloueester-road, T. G. MacLaren, V- hugs (mn Sottish Borderers, to It ihrri daughter.of Jasper Yonng, of P Kirknidhrigh|shire,
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  • 154 1 ■7® EHm, P w »iering. fesr^ ■s*** Water Famine. The Assises. N. Y. K. Water ooals and the Drought. Govt Sold. Mr Johnston. A Hint to Government. Fu hting t the Water Hydrants. Warren Football Shield. A New Singapore Firm. Cricket. H. M. 8. Pino fort. Sepoy
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  • 645 1 SINGAPORE, 10TH BbPTBMBKR, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier buyer? f 14.25 Copra Bali 0*80 do Pontian&k 9.15 Pepper, Black ,,35.75 do White, (8%) 53.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.00 do Brunei No. 1 3.75 Pearl Sago 5.00 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 24.60 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 30.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19
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  • 268 1 Thi mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the B. I. 8.8. Zamania. The N. D. L. mail for Europe by the Konig Albert closed on Tuesday. The next issue ot the Budget will be despatched by the P. <fc O. 8.8. Parramatta due on the
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  • Special Telegram to the “ Straits Times.”
    • 28 1 Signed on Friday. Hongkong A 8opt. A wire from Shanghai states that the commercial treaty between Great Britaia and China was eigned oa Friday night.
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    • 20 1 London, 3rd September The King and the Queen have visited Stornoway, where they had an enthusiastic reception.
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    • 28 1 Foreign Vessels, the Chief Sufferers. All the ▼easels wrecked in Algoa Ba> were foreign eave one. The loss of life came to about seventy persons.
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    • 123 1 Later Steamers from Martinique report that in the latest eruption, tire village ot Mornerouge was overwhelmed in an instant by scalding water and mud. There was not a single suivivor. The village
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    • 16 1 It is officially announced that the Tsaritsa has suffered a miscarriage, but without complications.
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    • 56 1 London 4th Sept. President Roosevelt and party when driving in a brake near Pittsfield, Massachusetts, collided with an electric car. The President escaped with bruises. Several of the party were injured. A detective accompanying the President was killed. The driver of
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    • 48 1 LaUr. 8ir James Hullet, an authority on the Booth African native problem, and one of the largest employers of Indians in Natal, has been interviewed in London. He strongly deprecated the introduction of Chinese labour for 8outh African mines.
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    • 24 1 Mr Budnik, and G*i>na ls hrends lan Hamilton, and Kelly-Kenny have started to attend the German military manoeuvres.
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    • 24 1 Lo don, btk Sept. There was a fresh eruption at Martinique yesterday evening. It is stated that 2,0<»0 persons perished.
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    • 83 1 Large Loans for Public Works. Sir Gordon 8prigg has introduced four new Bills into the Cape Parliament. The first Bill provides for a loan of £2,795,400, for improving the harbours of Table Bay, Port Elizabeth, East London, ana Ossel Bay. The second Bill authorises the con*
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    • 23 1 London sth September. The report of an eruption from Mount Pelee on the 4th instant, has not been confirmed.
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    • 29 1 Dewet, Botha, and Delarey had a two hours'conference with Mr. Chamberlain at the Colonial Office, this afternoon. Lord Kitchener and Lord Onslow were present.
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    • 27 1 Lord Roberts, with Mr. Brodrick and party, have arrived at Berlin. Throughout the visit, they will be the guests of the Emperor William.
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    • 41 1 London 6th Sept. The length of the B »er Conference at the Colonial Office was due to the fact that all the generals spoke Dutch, and all they said had to be translated sentence by sentence.
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    • 65 1 The steamer O ego is fitting out at Seattle to take out on the 15>h Nov a party of American manutactuiers with exhibits on a six months cruise to ports in Russia, China, Japan, Philippines, the Btraits Settlements, India, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, and Hawaii. The
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    • 19 1 The Indemnity Bill has passed the third reading stage in the Cape colony House of Assembly.
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    • 56 1 Botha revisited the Colonial Often and eaw Mr. Chamberlain. It is generally reported that th e generals, yesterday, made various proposals, which were soon abandoned aooording to one version, and they then contented themselves with minor suggestions. According to another version, they departed dissatisfied, and
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    • 21 2 The Japanese warships Asama and Takafago are at Lisbon. The King of Portugal has received their captains.
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    • 41 2 THE SOUFFRIERE” AT WORK. London 7th Sept. Theie uas an eruption from the Souffncre volcano in St. Vincent from p. m. on the 3”d to 11 a. m. on the 4th. It was longer and more violent han the first outburst.
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    • 22 2 The King continues to be in splendid health. H. M. has easily endured long days of deer stalking in Sutherland.
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    • 42 2 London, 7tk Sept. A German warship in the roadstead •f Gonaives has sunk the Haytian gunboat Crete d fHerrot. The gunboat had recently confiscated a cargo of arms and munitions on board the German steamer Cap Haitien.
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    • 135 2 London, 8th Sept. The German vessel in action at Gonaives was the Panther. She gave the gunboat Crete Pierrot five minutes in which to land her crew. The commander of the gunboat asked for fifteen minutes which were given. The moment the crew left, fiames burst
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    • 34 2 British Bluejacket Killed. A boat party from H.M.8. Lapwing had a serious fight with a slave dhow in the Persian Gulf. One bluejacket was killed. Several bluejackets were wounded.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 79 1 t f rH price of the Straits Times l or t The post free price mStraiiaHwigft is $3O a year, or 40-[](;(-p(>i>{in to subscribe for a year Ktifrriptions for shorter periods are Kit?.* proportionate rate of price as H^ a us hutbjet can be sent to meet from Europe If
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  • 177 1 deaths^ Singapore,’ on 3rd, Michakl O’Suluvan, ware «i la fJ° nK ,>n k'*r, aged 56. v k «v. *t Yokohama, V R5. Asa A vri, aged 32. i k at Kobe George Hamilton P y earH Born at Nagasaki |V' lh at Berlin, Carl Wilck; V ?fam. atS l** n
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  • 572 2 (,Straits Times 4th September.) The authorities are coping with the water difficulty in a most prompt and efficient manner, and, though there must be a certain amount of inconvenience where such exigencies crop up as the present drought, nevertheless that inconvenience has been materially reduced since Monday. The
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  • 2575 2 (Straits Times, 8th September.) Jurors are kittle cattle’' in many countries, but rarely are they so chronically unreliable in their ways as to elicit a minute from the AttorneyGeneral on the subject, yet that is what the jurors of these Settlements succeeded in doing some six weeks ago.
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  • 3008 2 (Straits Times, 9 th Septe**" (Straits T’mes, mn No fresh development* presented themselves in reg* water famine, but we learn wit that the town managed to pu yesterday in comparative com 0 supply that was less by oea third—over 1,000,000 a ‘1“ cott ne, that of any preceding day.
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  • 322 3 It to TTTHiI-1. Ud aotodf re*4i it. (Bmmmi It rot vut to *)mv nooadly, rood thi OoMtfe. ifmmmtfhymm** > What! condemn it as expensive, and as never read by man. Nor by w man, in this colony of ours! You ready mean that no one does it
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  • 482 3 The Judicial Commissioner has been holding court in lapis, with Messrs A. Watson and G. M. Si a Afore as Assessors. There was only one case. Ali, a Malay belonging to Pedab, one of the down-river mukims ot the Lipis district, was charged with having strangled his illegitimate
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  • 1002 4 The third French Republic was proclaimed 32 years ago, to-day. The death rate of Kuala Lumpur in July was 75.24 per thousand, against £9.32 in June. Mr Gek Seng, the head of the wellknown Bangkok firm of Kim Hoa Seng, arrived from Bangkok yesterday. Messrs. Robertson, Palmer,
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  • 78 4 The 8.8. Inabz Mam Capt Bainbridge, will sail for Hongkong and Japan at daylight to-morrow, the sth inst., from Borneo Wharf. Than. 3 Sntiu W Capt. Townsend, will sail for London via ports on about the 13th inst. The passengers leaving fr >m Singapore are: —Mr H.
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  • 137 4 After Whom the Pier is Named. The Pinang Gizette refers to an interesting relic of past days now in the possession of Captain J. G. Allan. It consists of an old piece of plate in the shape of a salver which has evidently been replated at various times.
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  • 97 4 The Siam Free Pres* sees no hope for that Btate unless the King sets about sweeping administrative reforms. Risings and disaffection in various parts show how cruelly the Siamese people have been oppressed to drive them into revolt. Over-taxation and official exactions are the rule. That journal admits
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  • 819 4 ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET THE CRISIS. Relief Afforded. Excellent arrangements were made yesterday by the Water Department to afford relief to the people living in the congested districts. Fifty temporary standpipes were put up where they were deemed most necessary. Each of these gave off 3,000 gallons, thus giving
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  • 96 4 At an ordinary general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Aerated Water Company, Limited, held at the offices of the Company, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday last, a dividend was declared of 8 per cent, on ordinary shares and 10 per cent, on preference shares, absorbing in
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  • 124 4 The trial of Joseph Gauin, the Frenchman, on a charge of the murder of a rikisba coolie at Tanjong Pagar has been fixed for hearing on Tuesday, instead of Monday as announced. The change is made on account of Monday being German mail day. Ten Chwee, who was
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  • 137 4 In describing how matters stand at Raub, the Malay Mail says that, considering the wholsale clearance of both Europeans and Natives, which the Raub Company has made, to reduce expenses, one would expect to find a great depression and lack of business throughout the town. But, the population
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  • 483 4  -  Harold Begbie. [The d#»ath is announced of First-Class Petty Officer Grounds of H. M. 8. Terrible the best shot with a heavy gun in the British Navy. Grounds’ wages were three shillings per day, and for the unparalleled achievement of making 8 shots in one minute
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  • 799 4 By Uuy„ \jnjjoni in Tht R rrv A Budget The typhoon is a vast ving wheel of wind ih si circle in which reienJ b ttb V it* tyre, or outlying H,*. 0ln Htt» -M which a ship W J, hSSV»«o5® contmeto live;the 8 «c I and tyre
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 136 4 GOVERNMENT LAND SOLD. Good Prices Realised. The following Government building allotments fronting Robinson Road, were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co’s, saleroom yesterday. The upset price was $5 per square foot. The title to be issued by Government will be a statutory grant subject to a yearly rent
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  • Correspondence.
    • 399 5 r it t l6 Editor of the “Straits Times.” sir,-That little paragraph of v Called from Bangkok official announcing the intention of to spend the whole of the :n ‘I derived from their alleged provinces, solely for the benev those provinces, is so very "Vlrously imaginative that I
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    • 218 5 lo the Editor of the 44 Straits Times.” i)K.\K mk,— \V« beg a little space in -our valuable paper in order to rectify vjme statements, about water supplied ’.o shipping, which are incorrect. The monthly average of Municipal water applied by our water boats, is onlv
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  • 403 5 r 1!ie Indo-Chiua ritnam Navigation iny Ckoysanu which is H un ur about the 16th instant n ‘Newcastle is a new boat built by lc hardson and Co. On *‘j JjL!| J,1 *y she went for a trial trip, immediately after sailed for her Q ij P rt
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  • 1302 5 Dengue fever is now prevale.it at Hongkong after thirty years* absence. Major Tuite, 3rd M. L. I., has been granted twelve mont hs’ leave of absence The fifth Penang Assize this year, began on Tuesday with seven cases for trial. The Russian press, says a Berlin telegram,
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  • 1443 5 It is curious to note that though the public have for several days been aware of the fact that, owing to the failure o; the rainfall there is a scarcity of water •which amounts to a question of very grave anxiety, yet even the intelligent, and under
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  • 263 5 A very pleasant function was field under the auspices of the members of the W. C. T. U. at the Anglo-Chinese school last night. The commodious upper room was tastefully draped with flags, and there was a fair gathering. Mr. J. Polglase took the chair. Mrs. Pease
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  • Correspondence.
    • 242 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Would it not bo well for the street watering department to infuse its methods witn a little more common sense? From the Railway bridge to the Cathedral is the busiest part of Orchard Road, especially in the morning time.
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    • 543 6 To the Editor of the “Straits Times." Sir, —Your leading article of yesterday appears to suggest that the Municipality are failing in their duty to the public by trying to supply steamers with water, thus reducing the supply available for the town If this is actually what
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  • 511 6 na* > Following a»e the entries for the 8. C. C. tennis tournament which closed last night. The tournament commences next Thursday Championship. Messrs. C. W. Darbishire, T. B. Norrie, von Berg, K. P. White, A. H. Withers, H. R. Baker, K. F. Salzmann, E.
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  • 81 6 A Chinaman was found dead in Government House grounds yesterday afternoon at 2.30 by Ag. Inspr. Connor, just opposite to the Colonial Secretary’s bungalow. The body was warm when cut down. It was a cleat case of suicide and had evidently been premeditated carefully. The
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  • 79 6 Who Can Beat It? The Perak Pioneer has the following:— Sister St. Francis, the premier member of the St. Maur Sisterhood in the Penang Convent, visited Taipinu on Monday. This good lady has now been 43 years out in the East, whicl surely must be
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  • 174 6 The steamer Satsuma Captain Chubb belonging to the Barber Line, arrived a« Aden with a fire in one of the holds. She was on a voyage from Yokohama to Europe, and when the outbreak was discovered the Captain made for th* nearest port. When she
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  • 472 6 The Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, and jury, continued the hearing of Assize cases this morning, Mr. Innes conducting the prosecution for the Attorney-General The case of Abdul Karim and Lim Swee Toh, begun yesterday, was concluded. The charge against them was 41 mischief by fire with intent
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  • 355 6 Fire broke out this morning in the Chinese house and shop, 6, Upper Circular Koad, and considerable damage was done, some gutta having been stored in the building which, of course, greatly assisted the flames in theii work of destruction. The building wat» a two-storied one, and
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  • 788 6 Achcen. FBonBayan, in Acheen Proper, comes news of a heavy export of pepper, this year. About ten thousands bags of that staple article were shipped from there in one week. At Pedada, elose by, the Acheen Mining Company has struck oil to some purpose, after boring to a
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  • 864 6 H. B. the Governor bwettenhara en route M KI Saturday, and was met tt‘ nga P>C Resident-General and otK^ We *>, H The 0 c,il I Selangor on Friday h? 1 v visiting Negri Sembilan W about ten days in that Stj?, nd ‘fc* II Mr.- Dykes, Warden
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  • 891 7 I Disturbance underthe Sea. H c,n particulars of the volcanic I b: in Torijima or Torishima are L:ip n m m the .Japanese press. I I i’ to the report of the master It ,rd 1 j 0 .mnru, the steamer on her l
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  • 212 7 The rebel Shans in Northern Siam showed no mercy to the Siamese officiate who fell into their hands at Phrae. One official whom they captured vainlj tried to persuade them to spare his life On finding them not to be moved, he remarked that there was nothing
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  • 773 7 The Tronoh Mines Limited have declared an ad-interim dividend of ten per cent. The disbandment of the Hongkong Regiment is due only to the introduction of the new system of military reliefs. Invitations have been issued by H. H the Sultan of Johore for a ball at
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  • 934 7 An interview with Madame Freid. It has been an open secret for some time that the role of Josephine in the forthcoming representation of 44 Pinafore at the Town Hall will be filled by Madame Agnes Freid, a lady whose well-trained soprano voice and other
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  • 184 7 Elsfwhere in to-day’s issue will he found an announcement of the establishment of a new firm in Singapore— Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co, auctioneers, estate agents and valuer®, commission and insurance agent®, manufacturers’ representatives, etc. It is necessary to sav no more than that the
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  • 143 7 Preventing the Waste of Water The erection of additional standpipes inthe streetshas led to an increasein the number of cases where water i<* wasted, the coolies, etc whoareeneaeed in fetching the water from the hydrants not appearing to grasp the fact of the presence of
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  • 120 7 The following Perak appointments have been gazetted Mr. F. W Douglas, Assistant District Magistrate, Tanjong Malim, to act as District Magistrate, Batang Badang. Mr. P. A F. David, Assistant District Magistrate and Treasurer, Kuala Kangsar, to act as Assistant Secretary to Resident. H H. Raja Chulau, Assistant
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  • 1108 7 GOOD RESULTS OF THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS. Water from Johore for the T. P. D. A good deal has been, and will yet be, written about the great scare the falling-off of the water supply has given the good people of this city. It is thought by those
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  • 707 8 50th Co. R. A. Beat Tanjong Pagar Easily by 5 Goals to Nil. The 50th Co. R. G. A. and Tanjong Pagar met last night on the Recreation Club ground, to contest the final for the Warren Challenge Shield, before a large crowd of spectators. It was
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  • Correspondence.
    • 722 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” ISir,—I am thoroughly iu agreement with Steamer Agent in his letter ot yesterday when he states that everything possible should he done to attract shipping to the port of Singapore, but I cannot permit him, without a word of
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  • 5009 8 Some unique Photographs of these Cannibals at Home. Though the South-Eastern corner of the island of new Guinea has basked in the sunshine of British administration since 1884, we of the present generation know little more about its ways and its people to-day than we did when
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  • 942 9 Friday, 5th September. PKE8ENT. Hie FxetLLBNr'Y 8lR FRANK ATHBLSTANB SWETTEMHAM K.C.M.Q. (GOVERNOR). Hon. W. 1'. ay lor, cm.g., (tolonisl B^crfll&ry) Hon. W. R. Collyer (Attorney-General). Hon W Kgerton, c.m o (Acting Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. F. e. B. Gaffney (Acting Colonial Engineer). Hon J.
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  • 1285 9 Mb. J. A. Delay at rived from home by yesterday’s mail. The Negri Sembilan Civil 8ervice Lin, printed at the Selangor Government Printing Office, is to hand. Mr. and Mrs. Waddell leave Marseilles for Singapore by the M. M. Annum, sailing on the 2lst inst. The Kuala
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  • 80 10 The usual monthly competition for the silver medal of the Sepoy Lines Qolf Club took place there on Saturday, 31 st August. The detailed result was as follows A* C. M. Weaver. 45+48- 93—16= 76 Cel. Oakes.. 49+49** 9*— l2 86 A. W O’Sullivan.. 47+48 96
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  • 384 10 WARRANT OUT FOR MESSRS. PERTILES’ ASSISTANT. Alleged to have forged cheques for $9000. Three weeks ago we reported the mysterious disappearance of a young Italian named Alfredo de Luccbi, who came out as an assistant to Messrs. Pertile and Co., on July 31st, and vanished from
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  • 109 10 Thk special attention of competitors is called to the alteration in the time for starting play:—Players, with their umpires, must bo at the Courts for the final tie of the Champiunship, and the Championship tie not later than 4.45 p.m. by the Court Clock and for all
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  • 263 10 A scale of fees for the demarcation and subdivision of lots throughout the Colony, save the bindings, is published. The Singapore Hindoo Indian Club is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. Mr. F. G Penney, the Treasurer, has taken leave for three months and fourteen days from
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  • 165 10 SEA BELLE SAILS AT SHORT NOTICE. At six o’clock on Saturday evening, H.E. the Governor left in the Colonial steamer Sea Belle for the east coast of the Peninsula The Sea Belle left at short notice, under sealed orders. We understand the Governor has gone
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  • 618 10 The trial of Jooepu Oouin on the charge of murder of a rikisha coolie at I'anjong Pagar is set down for hearing to-morrow. A special jury will be empannelled. The last but one of the cases to be decided at the Assizes was before the Chief Justice, Sir
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  • 1267 10 OUTLOOK NOT ENCOURAQING. Private Supplies must all be cut off. Does the Reservoir leak? The reports regarding the results of the efforts of the water officials since Saturday are not quite as cheering as were those of Saturday. It has to be remembered that the water trouble
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  • 76 10 The Pahang Corporation reports tar crushing in July of 2,000 ounces of at Sungei Lembine for a yields 45 tons of tin oxide, with forty heads )f stamps running for thirty days anc with working expenses set at S24,aUU. The Pahang Kabang Compact crushed that month, SOO tons
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  • 88 10 The following passengers arrived per Valetta on 7th September. Fro# Colombo, Major H. Cardew, Mr. ufl Mrs. Ho<>d, Mr. and Mrs. Dunn. Fro® London, Mr. J. Laing, Mr. H.O Mr. G. W. Gray, Mr. Satow, Mr. Dy From Marseilles, Mr. Mackintosh, J. A. Delay, Hon. E.
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  • 78 10 \Y t e understand that the boo the amateur performances ot n Pinafore, which commence on 1' next, isgoin«on apace, and houses are assured. It is Hti w also to learn that it is t^t provide a refreshment bullet lown Hall, where gentlemen able to obtain for their
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  • 70 10 The tournament match, Civil Service and Law, (’jub on Saturday afternoon. finished their innings for** stumps were drawn. W l mainstay of the team, ne y 1 total coming from nis fl# caught out for a r b r other scorers were J. O- d oi*® 11 Chilvers 19,
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  • 974 11 1 6th August. I a me poet of The Globe has the lines to his credit ftoo^ y e I -,r-t mouth we seen I iperature was more than mean, I r- g-> 10W. i- n vave U6 *now t aaJ then again I W't h
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  • 1234 11 Home. At a meeting of the English Church Union, Canon Jackson read a paper on the Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill and at its conclusion the following resolution was adopted This meeting calls upon all members and associates of the l nion to resist, by every means in their
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  • 870 11 A bullock-cart driver was arrested yesterday. He was driving along the wrong side of the road and assaulted a native constable who ordered him to his proper side. The North Borneo Coronation contingent is returning in the HamburgAmerica liner Hamburg dne here on the 26r.h inst. They
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  • 99 11 39 Chitties put on Quarantine Island to-day. One case of plague was discovered yesterday in the Market Street district, a Chitty being the sufferer. Arrangements were at once made for preventing the spread of the disease, and with a commendable rapidity the house was closed
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  • 225 11 The following pa*Hengers arrived laxt night by the Imperial German mail nteamer Koenig Albert from the north. From Yokohama: Captain Deaeon, Dr. Otto Streel. From Shanghai Dr RaoHchke, Mr. BlaHky, Mr. von Dengler, Dr. Roeasel. From Hongkong Mr. G. W. Robinnou, Mr. J. M. Beatty. The
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  • Correspondence.
    • 581 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times." 1. How is it that the public latrines in the streets of the town throughout are not kept sweet and wholesome to the neighbourhood As they are at present they are a nuisance, and the means of disseminating germs,
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    • 227 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir,— In your news columns on Saturday you mentioned, in reply to a letter I wrote the preceding day, that the delay in watering Orchard Hoad was due to the fact that the tide was out on the morning referred
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  • 151 12 H. E. TAKIN<J UP SOME BRITISH FLAOS. Rumours o! Establishing a Protectorate. By this time it seem6 to be generally understood that the voyage to Kelantan and Tringganu which H. E. the Governor has undertaken, has a more important object than casually meets the eye. The
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  • 83 12 From a Bangkok paper we take the following figures, taken from the recent report of Mr Rivett-Carnac, Comptroller General of the Finances of Siam Year. Revenue. Expenditure. (892-3 Tcs. 15,378,144...Tc5. 14,918,977 1893-4 17,389,672... 18,174 504 1894 5 17,334.469... 12,48? '65 1895-6 18,074,690... 12 686.697 1896 7 20,644.500.. 18.482.715
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  • 179 12 The results of me Assize cases already decided are as follows: Prisoners discharged —Teo Chwi who *as charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt: —Kampaya who was charged with abetment of abduction and was defended by Mr. Lowell. Lim Swee Toh who was charged with the committal of mischief
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  • 337 12 Half-Yearly Report. The half-yearly ordinary meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company will he held at the town office, Collyer Quay, od Wednesday, 17th inst., at noon. The directors’ report for the half year ended June 30th last notes that: The net amount for the half-year
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  • 1061 12 A B1Q ECONOMY IN THE SUPPLY. Pumping engine wanted to supply water for the roads. The water department is now finding out how to regulate supplies in cases of emergency like the present, and it is dawning on the public generally that they can at a pinch
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  • 1692 12 A Tale of Misgovernment Mr. P. N. Graydon, a resident ol British North Borneo, who recently passed through Singapore on leaving that State for good, was interviewed a Colombo by a representative of th» Times of Ceylon. Mr. (iraydon, has been a resident in British North Borneo
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  • 744 12 The handicaps f*»r the Tournament, which begins on Thursii; nut, were posted up at the Crick Club Pavilion yesterday afternoon, athehandicappers are generally cocHoer ed to have used excellent judnuect: their task. The entries for this year* tournament constitute a reerrd fortu Club. Class C in the
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  • 143 13 r F. <fc o. s. e. A rcndla from London Lambeth, Mr and Mrs. u e88r6 C. Anderson, Macdonald Melville, e L- 8- h. Prturaen from Bremen due 13th 8ept.-Mr. and Mrs. W Miss A Ppelkamp and others. 8> 8 from Marseilles -8 *4, due
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 180 13 Uti 0 Q* g r If 1 8 heading the following abbre* U r Qse d —®tr.—steamer sh.— sch.—schooner; Yet—u^ raiBer ®bt—<Qunboat; Tor i:*; U u' ,'P “Horse-power; Brit.—Bri,lted States; Fch.—French rMknJ a f Hut.— Dutch; Job.—Johore L'Unort 4 rR0; d P- deck passenger Sur pn ’J-
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